There are many ways to transform the current look and feel of your home. One of the most common things to make your house cozy and welcoming is the use of window shutters. Before you install window shutters, choose the one that suits your budget and style.

• The window shutters are available in aluminum, fiberglass, composite materials and wood. The choices are many but it depends on your budget and the whole house scheme to choose.

• The aluminum shutters come in wide range of colors and can compliment most of the wall paints. They are also most durable and sturdy.

• The wooden shutters look the best and give a rich feeling to the house. They are to be painted according to the color of your choice. The wooden shutters need more maintenance as they have to be repainted after a few years.

• The fiberglass window shutters can be a good option for durability and varied colors that are available in it.

• The color of the window shutter should be same or complimentary to the trim color around the window.

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Oak is one of the most popular hard woods used to beautify home since ages. Oak wood furniture, flooring, cabinets, doors and windows have always caught the fancy of every home owner. The oak wood is durable and can last many generations if it is little cared for.

• The greatest damage that occurs to the oak wood furniture is due to heat, corrosion and dirt. Preventing these can always improve the life of the oak wood.

• Clean the wood surface regularly with wet cloth. Dry rub down can clean the dust and rest can be done with the help of furniture cleaners or spirits. Clean the entire oak wood surface at least once a month.

• If there is any stains on the surface clean it at the earliest. If the stains do not get cleaned with normal cleaning, use camphorated oil to clean the stain.

• Repair any burns or chips as soon as they occur. You need to ask an oak expert to repair the oak wood furniture.

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The heating and air conditioning system of your car require periodic maintenance so as to run for longer time easily. There are few things that you should know to keep an eye on its working.
• The car air-conditioning system has a compressor, expansion valve, condenser and evaporator. The heater is a smaller version of the cooling radiator.

• The heater core can suffer from some problems like clogging and leaking which require correction. The core can get clogged with sludge or rust that needs to be cleaned periodically. The leakage can be spotted if there is smell of the coolant when you put your heater on. It can also cause white steam inside the car.

• The HVAC requires to be charged periodically to perform better. Any leakage has to be fixed before refilling.

• You may need to change the hose and seals if your HVAC system is of older models as the use of R-12 Freon has been discontinued and -134 is the new norm.

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Basements have a constant problem of air circulation that makes them musty. The odor in the basement is also something you want to avoid. This is particularly an issue when your basement is used for storage of suitcases of winter clothes and your. If you have the money you could invest in a or any number of expensive gadgets to make sure that your possessions remain in good condition. For a good wine cellar for bottles of fine wine what is key is a high level of humidity but unfortunately this is often accompanied by a damp odor. However, most of the time there are simple solutions for maintaining good conditions in your basement. The reason for these problems is the lack of proper ventilation. You need to keep your basement airy to make it a bright place to enter.

• If your basement doesn’t have windows or if the windows are not at the rightplace, the first step is to install windows where air can easily flow through it.

• The windows should have glass panes to allow not only air but also light. You can also install French windows if it is possible at your house.

• If you can’t have windows, then try for high ceiling windows with ceiling mounted curtain tracks. Sky lights can also be a good idea.

• You can install HVAC if it is not there. This will keep the basement airy and dry.

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Cellar used to be a place where old boxes and unwanted items were stored. These used to waste a lot of space of the house. You can customize your caller into useful place with just a little effort and idea.
The cellar can be used as:

• Game room: If you are fond of playing games, you can turn your cellar into a game room. You can include snooker tables, poker tables or arcade games. This can also have place for kids to play with a toy house or a small wall basketball.
• Entertainment zone: You can convert your cellar into a zone to relax and enjoy. Put a flat screen television, a home theatre and a gaming system to enjoy your free time.
• Lounge area: You can put comfortable lounge furniture, blankets, bookshelves and subtle lightening to spend a lazy evening with your loved ones. You can also put your audio system to enjoy your favorite music.

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Rain water harvesting is one of the best ways to save the precious fresh water to waste. The rain water harvesting can yield 1 liter of water from one square meter of roof area. Some of the important components of rain water harvesting include:
• Catchment: The most common catchment for rain water harvesting at home is the roof top or terrace as well courtyard and lawn.

• Coarse mesh: This is put on the mouth of the drain to prevent the debris to pass inside.

• Gutters: These are used to collect the rain water and send it to the storage tank.

• Conduits: The pipelines or drains that carry water from catchment area to harvesting system. PVC is the best material for conduits.

• First flushing device: This is a valve that flushes out the first spell of rain and doesn’t allow the water to go into the system.

• Filter: This removes all the suspended pollutants. After filtration, the water is fit to be consumed.